Discussion Questions: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • What does Paul mean when he says that elders are to receive “double honor”. What are some different interpretations of this?
  • Are all elders to be supported “full time”?
  • Why are elders not above rebuke?
  • How would the public rebuke of an elder before the church cause the rest to stand in fear?
  • Why does Paul say that charges are not to be received against an elder unless established by 2 or 3 witnesses? Isn’t that the standard for all (Matt. 18:15; Deut. 17:6)? Why does Paul emphasize this regarding accusations against elders?
  • What does it mean to prejudge and show partiality? Why would this be particularly damaging to the life of a church? 
  • What instruction does Paul give to Timothy to avoid being in a position of having to rebuke an elder (see verses 22-25).   

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